Commitment is the byproduct of a decision. A decision is a byproduct of vision and purpose. When you have an idea of what you want to accomplish or get into, it is important to weigh the cost. Jesus gave this example in Luke 14:28-30,
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.”
I like how Jesus said, “if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you”. The point is that no one in their right mind would try to build a tower without counting the cost. Essentially, understand what commitment will mean before you commit.
Commitment is proved through actions. It’s not just the words we speak, it’s the actions that back it up. There is a cost to commitment. I’ve heard it said that the dream is free but the journey is not. It doesn’t cost anything to imagine, but if you want to turn what you imagine into reality it will not be free.
In Acts 26:20 Paul said while on trial,
“I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.”
Paul said they should demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. Commitment is not just words but deeds. Faith is not just words but deeds. It’s not just what you say it is what you do.
The reality of commitment is that once you count the cost and you commit, you’re committed. Meaning you don’t have to weigh the cost any more. You don’t have to rethink your decision. You made a commitment. All your focus and energy goes towards the realization of your commitment.
Commitment says, “regardless of the length of time, the amount of cost, or the obstacles faced I will reach my end destination.”